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Affluence in BS5 9SJ

How BS5 9SJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Barton Hill
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,624 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS5 9SJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS5 9SJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£37,495
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.2% of adults in the BS5 9SJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 6.4% are retired and 13.3% are full-time students.

BS5 9SJEngland
Employee, full-time22.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.8%2.9%
Full-time student13.3%7.9%
Retired6.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%4.1%
Other7.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.3% of adults in the BS5 9SJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

BS5 9SJEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine21.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.4%8.5%
Full-time students12.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.1% of adults in the BS5 9SJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29% have no qualifications.

BS5 9SJEngland
Degree level or above24.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications29%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS5 9SJ (Barton Hill) (about 2,624 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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